That
means the Saints could be looking at a number of positions with the No.
27 pick in the draft, held May 8-10 at Radio City Music Hall in New
York City. The Saints have the No. 27, No. 58, No. 91, No. 126, No. 167,
No. 169 and No. 202 picks in the draft. They have no seventh round
pick.

We'll take a look at each position group in the draft and what the Saints might be considering in May.

RUNNING BACKS

Saints depth chart

Pierre Thomas

Mark Ingram

Khiry Robinson

Travaris Cadet

Top RB selections

Tre Mason, Auburn

Carlos Hyde, Ohio State

Bishop Sankey, Washington

Jeremy Hill, LSU

Second-tier RB selections

Andre Williams, Boston College

Terrance West, Towson

Lache Seastrunk, Baylor

Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona

Third-tier RB selections

De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon

David Fluellen, Toledo

Henry Josey, Missouri

Saints position priority: Medium

What the Saints might do in the draft: We predicted the Saints wouldn't do much at this position in free agency, and for the most part, that was the case. The Saints dealt away running back Darren Sproles and extended Pierre Thomas to a more cap-friendly deal. There weren't any indications they were considering any running backs backs during free agency.

However, now that could be a different story.

With Sproles gone, the Saints have a specific need to fill.

The Saints have expressed interest in Terrance West, and sent several scouts to his Pro Day. At 5-9, 225 pounds, the Towson running back is stocky and tough to bring down. He has experience catching the ball, however he isn't the shifty, speedy back that could slide into the void Sproles left.

Additionally, West's stock has been rising and he will likely go higher than the Saints would prefer, with four running backs on the roster.

Saints coach Sean Payton has already said in-house back Travaris Cadet might be a candidate to replace Sproles as a hybrid back/pass catcher/return man.

But he might want some competition for Cadet, who took only 24 offensive snaps last season.